How to Watch Iowa State vs. Baylor: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

How to Watch Iowa State vs. Baylor: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 7:32 p.m. ET

The Baylor Bears (2-3) are in action on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Jack Trice Stadium against Rocco Becht and the Iowa State Cyclones (4-0).

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Rocco Becht connects with Jayden Higgins for a 12-yard TD, extending Iowa State's lead over Houston

Rocco Becht connected with Jayden Higgins for a 12-yard TD to extend the Iowa State Cyclones' lead over the Houston Cougars,

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How to Watch Iowa State vs. Baylor

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Iowa State vs. Baylor: Head to Head

  • Iowa State and Baylor have been an even matchup in the past two meetings, with two wins, two losses, and a tie for each team.
  • The Cyclones and the Bears hold an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have played, while the two teams went over the total both times.
  • Baylor has scored 5 fewer points than Iowa State in their past two games.

Iowa State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. North Dakota W 21-3
9/7/2024 at Iowa W 20-19
9/21/2024 vs. Arkansas State W 52-7
9/28/2024 at Houston W 20-0
10/5/2024 vs. Baylor -
10/12/2024 at West Virginia -
10/19/2024 vs. UCF -
11/2/2024 vs. Texas Tech -
11/9/2024 at Kansas -
11/16/2024 vs. Cincinnati -
11/23/2024 at Utah -
11/30/2024 vs. Kansas State -

Iowa State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Iowa State ranks 67th in total offense this season (399.3 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 399.3 yards allowed per game.
  • Iowa State sports the 60th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (236.3 passing yards per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking second-best with only 102.5 passing yards allowed per game.
  • Defensively, the Cyclones have been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by surrendering just 7.3 points per game. They rank 74th on offense (28.3 points per game).
  • The Cyclones rank 67th in run offense (163 rushing yards per game) and 77th in run defense (152.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • On offense, Iowa State ranks 57th in the FBS with a 42.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 80th in third-down percentage allowed (152.8).
  • The Cyclones own the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 10 turnovers (12th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (15th in the FBS).

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Rocco Becht QB 896 YDS (66.4%) / 7 TD / 2 INT
27 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.8 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins WR 25 REC / 287 YDS / 4 TD / 71.8 YPG
Jaylin Noel WR 19 REC / 353 YDS / 2 TD / 88.3 YPG
Abu Sama III RB 225 YDS / 1 TD / 56.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC
Malik Verdon DB 23 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
J.R. Singleton DL 10 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Beau Freyler DB 20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jontez Williams DB 15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Baylor's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Tarleton State W 45-3
9/7/2024 at Utah L 23-12
9/14/2024 vs. Air Force W 31-3
9/21/2024 at Colorado L 38-31
9/28/2024 vs. BYU L 34-28
10/5/2024 at Iowa State -
10/19/2024 at Texas Tech -
10/26/2024 vs. Oklahoma State -
11/2/2024 vs. TCU -
11/16/2024 at West Virginia -
11/23/2024 at Houston -
11/30/2024 vs. Kansas -

Baylor 2024 Stats & Insights

  • From an offensive standpoint, Baylor is compiling 368.8 total yards per game (86th-ranked). It ranks 27th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (298 total yards given up per game).
  • Baylor has been excelling on pass defense, giving up only 156.8 passing yards per game (15th-best). Offensively, it ranks 75th in the FBS by piling up 222.6 passing yards per game.
  • In terms of points scored the Bears rank 68th in the FBS (29.4 points per game), and they are 43rd on defense (20.2 points allowed per contest).
  • The Bears are putting up 146.2 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 141.2 rushing yards per game (69th-ranked) on defense.
  • Baylor ranks 73rd in the FBS with a 39.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 27th with a 31.2% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
  • The Bears have a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 90th in the FBS.

Baylor 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Sawyer Robertson QB 787 YDS (60.2%) / 6 TD / 2 INT
116 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG
Josh Cameron WR 16 REC / 267 YDS / 3 TD / 53.4 YPG
Ashtyn Hawkins WR 11 REC / 192 YDS / 2 TD / 38.4 YPG
Bryson Washington RB 158 YDS / 1 TD / 31.6 YPG / 4.5 YPC
9 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
Keaton Thomas LB 26 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Matt Jones LB 28 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Treven Ma'ae DL 17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devyn Bobby DB 19 TKL / 0 TFL

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